Josiah
GODDARD
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Born: 25 July 1729 in Marlborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Josiah married Lydia BALL 25 July 1757 in Westborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lydia BALL was born 31 May 1734 in Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro). Lydia died 9 March 1771 in Northborough, Massachusetts, USA (Northboro). Lydia was the child of James BALL and Sarah HARRINGTON.
Josiah GODDARD died 5 June 1798 in Spencer, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Josiah GODDARD
Lydia BALLMarriage date: 25 July 1757
Marriage place: Westborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Lydia BALL was the child of James BALL and Sarah HARRINGTON
Children of Josiah GODDARD and Lydia BALL
Gardner GODDARDDied: 16 November 1816, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 172925 July 1729
Marlborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1757 Marriage / PartnerJosiah GODDARD and Lydia BALL 25 July 1757, Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro)
He was 28 years old.
1763 Birth of ChildGardner GODDARD was born 15 March 1763, Northborough, Massachusetts, USA (Northboro)
Josiah was 33 years old.
1771 Death of Spouse/PartnerLydia BALL died 9 March 1771, Northborough, Massachusetts, USA (Northboro)
1782 Marriage of ChildGardner GODDARD married 11 December 1782, Holden, Massachusetts, USA to Sophia RICE
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 17985 June 1798
Spencer, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 68.
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Record added: 6/6/2016 2:39:23 PM
Last updated: 6/6/2016 2:44:15 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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